Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22762, Abraham Fancher, New York

SERVICE
New York
Sanchez, Abraham
NUMBER
S. 22762
CONTENTS

Albany 31,397
Abraham Fancher of Saratoga Co. in the State of N. York who was a Pr. & Sergt. in the Company command by Captain Hufren of the Regt. command by Col. Drake in the N. York mil time for 2 mos. 26 days 12 h 7.83 time for 18 " " 19 " 1 h 57.66 $ 65.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 65 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1. day of May 1838 and sent to M. J. Bovee Amsterdam, N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of 4. March '38 455.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4. Sep. " 32.50
$ 487.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E-2 Vol. 4 Page 23

Declaration for a Pension of Abraham Fancher
33447
Service of Captain E Stephens 1775-1776-
66 days - 3 mo 1776
See Vol 8. page 59. #116.31
11 new brig days
Admiral
Admiral
Admiral
Sergt 11 brig days
Private 26 " "
1.1.25
Wm J. Lawrence H.R.
M. J. Bowd Esq.
Amsterdam
A. G. B. B. B. B.
Agent

State of New York Saratoga County } ss
On the 30 th Day of December in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirtyfive, Personally appear is in open Court, before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga and State of New York now sitting Abraham Flancher a resident of the town of Galway in the County of Saratoga and State of New York aged eighty one years on the tenth Day of December instant who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his made oath the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
That in the fore part of the year and believed in the month of January of 1776 he entered the service of the United States at a place then called Horns Hook on York Island about six miles from the City of New York, in a company commanded by Capt. Henry Claesson of Col. Drake's Regt of Militia of the New York state line, that he entered the aforesaid company as a private sol- dier by enlistment for nine months, and continued in said com- pany and regiment in actual service on York Island and in West- chester County for the term of nine months, excepting about three weeks when his brother John Flancher took his place as a substitute that he might return to his family then residing in Salem now South Salem in the County of Westchester, for the reason that his little child having been dangerously hurt by a horse, that he was in actual service as aforesaid for at least eight months, during which time he helped from the beginning to the ending in building a Fort at Horns Hook, thinks by the name of Fort Constitution
That in the spring of 1777 and believed in the month of April he entered the service of the United States at White Plains in the County of Westchester and state of New York, as a private soldier by enlistment for three months service under Capt. Noah Barton of Col. Liddington's Regt of Militia of the New York state line, and served as a private soldier in said company and Regt. at White Plains North Castle and Bedford for at least three months
say P- 5- 5a 66 only 3-

That in the fall of the year of 1777 and believes in the month of September he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer and as a private soldier in a company commanded by Capt. Clauss van of Col. Branes Regt. of Militia of the New York state line and that he served in said company and Regt. at Bedford and North Castle to the best of his recollection about two months and at least six weeks. On the time of the last mention, service he recollects of hearing of the capture of Genl. Burgoyne, by the American army, and of the taking of Fort Montgomery by the British.
That in the spring of 1778 and believes in the month of April or the first part of May he entered the service of the United States by enlistment as a sergeant in a company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Chapman of Col. Branes Regt. of Militia of the state of New York, that he entered the service as a sergeant at Bedford in the County of Westchester aforesaid and served as a sergeant at Bedford, and in the County of Westchester, in said company and Regt. for at least three months.
That in the spring of the year of 1779 and believes in the first part of the month of April he entered the service of the United States at Bedford in the County of Westchester aforesaid by enlistment as a private soldier in a company commanded by Capt. Lawrence of Col. Branes Regt. of Militia of the New York state line, and that he served as a soldier in said company and Regt. at Bedford North Castle, and in the County of Westchester aforesaid for at least six months.
He was born in the town of  town of New Canaan in the County of Fairfield in the state of Connecticut on the tenth day of December 1754.
He has a record of his age in his bible at his house Solomon Farmer about eight miles from where he now resides.
He lived in the town of Lower Salem now South Salem in the County of Westchester and state of New York at the time he entered the service of the United States as aforesaid.

In the spring of the year of 1780 he moved with his family to the town of Schenectady town Now the town of Patterson in the County of Dutches and state of New York
In or about the year of 1792 he moved with his family to Phillipsstown in the County of Rensselaer and state of New York where he lived about eight years, he then moved to the town of Chatham in the County of Columbia and state of New York where he lived about two years, he then moved to the town of Bern in the County of Albany and state of New York where he lived about four years, he then moved to the town of Rensselaer Vill in the County of Albany aforesaid where he lived untill about the first of January 1826 since which time by reason of old age, infirmity, and being in indigent circumstances and not able to support himself, he has lived with, and been supported by his sons as follows, In the fore part of January of 1826 he went to live with his son Solomon Fancher of Galway in the County of Saratoga and state of New York, where he lived about one year, he then went to live with his son Rufus Fancher of the town of Richfield in the County of Otsego and state of New York where he lived about one year, In the year of 1828, he went to live with his son Samuel Fancher of the town of Fishkill in the County of Dutches and state of New York where he lived about one year, In 1829 he went to live with his son Asahel Fancher of the town of Galway in the County of Saratoga and state of New York where he lived about about two years, In 1831 he went to live with his son Rufus Fancher of the town of Richfield in the County of Otsego aforesaid where he lived about one year, In 1832 he went to live with his son Solomon Fancher of the County of Saratoga aforesaid where he lived about one year, In 1833 he went to live with his son Samuel Fancher of the County of Dutches aforesaid where he lived about one year, In 1834, he went to live with his son David Fancher of Lansingburgh in the County of Rensselaer and state of New York where he lived about one year, and In 1835 he went to live with his son Asahel Fancher of Galway aforesaid where he has continued to live to the present time

When in the service in 1776 at Horns Hook on York Island as aforesaid he gives the names of the following named officers, Genl. Lee, Col. Drake, Capt. Henry Lawson, Lieut. Ebenezer D. Sheffield, Ensign Daniel Bawton
When in the service of the two campaigns in the year of 1777 as aforesaid he gives the names of the following named officers, Colonels Liddington and Crane, Captains Brock Bawton and Lawson Lieut. Dand Reynolds and Jehiel Bawton Esq., Daniel Lewis and Ensign Benedict
When in the service in the two campaigns of 1778 and 1779 as aforesaid he gives the names of the following named officers, Col. Crane and Drake, Capt. Chapman & Lawrence Lieut. Jehiel Bawton and Ebenezer Sheffield, Ensigns Daniel Bawton and Daniel Lewis
He never received a written Discharge, he was verbally discharged from the several campaigns aforesaid
He gives the names of persons to whom he is acquainted in his present neighbourhood, Rev. Messrs Mosher Carlton Marchman Esq., William G. Wait, Ebenezer Canby and Alanzo Dyer, who can testify as to his character as for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution
He has no documentary witness of his services and that he knows of no person now living whose testimony he can procure who can testify to the same, excepting those persons, affidavits are herunto annexed
He entered the service of the United States in the several campaigns aforesaid by enlistment and as a volunteer as aforesaid
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a Pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the
Pension roll of the agency of any state Sworn to & subscribed in Open Court the day and year aforesaid
Alwoodvale Clerk
Wm. G. Wait

We Deodatus Babcock a Clugyman of Ballston Spa in the County of Saratoga and State of New York, & Joseph Brewster and Ebenezer Couch of the town of Galway in the County of Saratoga aforesaid, hereby certify that we believe Abraham Fancher who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration to be of the age of 81 years, that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to & subscribed in Open Court the day & year aforesaid - A. Goodrich Clerk
Deodatus Babcock Joseph Brewster Ebenezer Couch
And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states; And the Court further Certifies, that it appears to them that Deodatus Babcock who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clugyman residing in the County - and that Joseph Brewster & Ebenezer Couch who have also signed the same are residents in the town of Galway in said County, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to Credit -
I Alpheus Goodrich Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the Original Proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abraham Fancher for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 30 th day of December 1835 -
A. Goodrich Clerk

State of New York Westchester County
ss. John Farcher of Poundridge in said County, aged seventy eight years, being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, That Abra- ham Farcher of the town of Galloway in the County of Saratoga & State aforesaid, a brother of this deponent entered the American Service in the Revolutionary War in the year 1776 - That in the month of January of that year the said Abraham Farcher enlisted as a private soldier in a company of Militia in the New York State line, commanded by Capt Henry Slason, for the term of nine months That he joined said Company and marched to a place called Horne's Hook, which is on the Island about six miles from the City of New York - That he continued in the company and service aforesaid on York Island and in Westchester County until his period of service expired - except about three weeks when this deponent took his place as a Substitute, and while the said Abraham came home to visit his family then residing in Salem, now South Salem, in said County of Westchester - That said company belonged to the Reg t of Col. Drake as the deponent believes, but is not positive. That in the year 1777 the deponent knows the said Abraham Farcher was in the American Service, as the deponent frequently saw him under arms at the town of White Plains, North Castle and Bedford - The deponent has no doubt but the said Abraham served three months at one term of enlist- ment, and the deponent believes this service was in the Company of Capt. Ebenezer Slawson - That in the year 1778 the said Abraham belonged to a Company commanded by Capt Benjamin Chap- man and acted as a Serjeant in said Company - The deponent frequently saw said Abraham in the

American service during said year as a Sergeant in said company at the town of Bedford and other places in said County. The deponent believes the said Abraham was in said service under Arms at least four months. The deponent further saith that in the year 1779 the said Abraham belonged to a company of Militia commanded by Capt. Lawrence, whether in Col. Crane's Regt. - or Col. Drake's Regt., the deponent is not positive. The deponent frequently saw said Abraham in the said service during the Campaign of the last-mentioned year, but cannot recollect the particular term of his service - but believes he was under arms the greater part of said campaign - And the deponent further saith that in the year 1780 his brother removed with his family into Dutchess County and he has no further recollection of his services after that time.
Sworn and subscribed the 10th day of September 1855
John Fancher
before me Ezra Lockwood One of the Judges of the Court of Com. Pleas in & for Westchester County -
I certify that I am well acquainted with John Fancher who has subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit. That he is a man of truth and veracity and full credit is to be given to his statement. Ezra Lockwood Judge

State of New York Westchester County ss. Joseph Morrow of South Salem in said County aged seventy one years being duly sworn according to law upon his oath says - That the de- ponent was well acquainted with Abraham Fancher of the town of Galloway in Saratoga County in said State during the Revolutionary War - That the deponent was in the American Service in the year 1778 - That he well recollects that in the Campaign of said year said Abraham Fancher was a Serjeant in a Company of Militia commanded by Capt Chapman - The deponent belonged to said Company - he believes said Regt was commanded by Col. Crane - said Company was on duty three or four months as the deponent believes - That in the year 1779 said Fancher belonged to the Company of Capt Lawrence in the Regt of Col. Drake - That the deponent was taken a Prisoner by the British at a place called Crom -pond, New York town in Westchester County, in the month of June of that year - and said Fan- -cher was belonged to said Company at that time - The deponent was carried to New York & does not know how long s d Fancher contin- -ued in the service afterwards -
Sworn & Subscribed the 10th day of September 1835
Joseph Morrow
before me Ezra Lockwood one of the Judges of the Court of Com. Pleas in & for Westchester County
I Certify That I am well acquainted with Joseph Morrow above named - That he is a man of good moral character for truth and veracity - and that full faith and credit is to be given to his statement.
Ezra Lockwood Judge

State of New York County of West Chester ss. I John H. Smith Clerk of the county aforesaid Do hereby certify that Ezra Lockwood Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate and before whom the said certificate purports to have been sworn was on the day of the same a Judge of the court of common pleas in and for the county aforesaid residing in said county. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Ezra Lockwood and verily believe that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto At my hand and affixed the seal of the said county the 11 th day of September 1835.
John H. Smith Clerk

Saratoga County ss.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of the County of Saratoga. On the 31 st day of December 1835, Ebenezer Couch of the Town of Galway in the County aforesaid. To me well known and being duly sworn deposed & said that he was personally acquainted with Abraham Fancher On or about the Year, One thousand eight hundred & twenty six, when living with his son Solomon Fancher of Galway aforesaid & also in the Years 1829 & 1830 while living with Asahel Fancher of Galway aforesaid another of his sons - That during the Period aforesaid this deponent understood by the said Abraham Fancher that he was a soldier in the American service in the war of the Revolution. That in the latter part of the Summer of 1832 the said Abraham when living with his aforesaid son Solomon Fancher requested this deponent to assist him in making out his papers to obtain a pension This deponent then informed the said Abraham that he would endeavor to make it convenient to call on & assist in making out his papers - That in the same fall, this deponent did call at Solomon Fancher aforesaid with a view to assist the said Abraham in making out his papers, when he was informed by the said Solomon Fancher that the said Abraham had gone to live with his son Samuel Fancher of Dutchess County - after which this deponent has not had any conversation with the said Abraham in relation to his services as a soldier in the war of the Revolution until a short time since when he was presented with the affidavits of John Fancher & Joseph Morrow proving his services services. a Soldier of the Revolution.
Ebenezer Couch
Sworn before me this day of year above mentioned
Gran G. Ovi, Justice -

I Certify that the within Deponent, Orneyer Couch is of good character for truth & veracity - that he has been a Member of the Assembly of the State of New York & is now a Justice of the Peace Elect of the County of Saratoga      Oran G. Otis Ballston Spa                                      Justice December 31. 1835.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, ALPHEUS GOODRICH, Clerk of the county of Saratoga, Do Certify, that Oran G. Otis before whom the annexed affidavit pur- ports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature
WITNESS my hand and seal of Office, the 30 th day of December 1835
Alpheus Goodrich Clerk

State of New York County of Saratoga ss.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of the County of Saratoga Abraham Fancher who being duly sworn deposeth and saith by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positiv- ely as to the precise length of his service but accor- ding to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades viz
In 1776 For Eight Months I served as a private soldier In 1777 For Four months + fourteen days as a private soldier In 1778 For Three months I served as a sergeant In 1779 For six months I served as a private soldier and for which I claim a pension
Abraham Fancher
Sworn before me the 31 st day of December
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. I, ALPHEUS GOODRICH, Clerk of the coun- SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ty of Saratoga, Do Certify, that Abraham F. Fancher
before whom the annexed affidavit pur- ports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature
WITNESS my hand and seal of Office, the 31 st day of December 1835
Alpheus Goodrich Clerk

State of New York County of Saratoga ss.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of the County of Saratoga Abraham Ganher who being duly sworn deposeth and saith by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades viz
In 1776 For Eight Months I served as a private soldier In 1777 For Four months & fourteen days as a private soldier In 1778 For Three months I served as a sergeant In 1779 For six months I served as a private soldier and for which I claim a pension
Abraham Ganher
Sworn before me the 31 st day of December One thousand eight hundred & thirty five.
Oran G. Ots
Justice

158219 00507 State of New York } Saratoga County } ss.
On this thirtieth Day of May in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six, Personally appeared before me the under signed a justice of the peace in and for the said County of Saratoga. Abraham Fancher who being by me Duly sworn according to law, saith he is informed that the War Department have examined his Declaration & papers which he made with a view to obtain a Pension under the act of June the 7 th 1832 and have given a statement as follows—
The claimant states in his Declaration that in 1776-7 he served eight months in Capt Stephens Company Col Snipes Regt. and three months in 1777- In 1778 three months in Capt Carpenter's Company and in 1779 six months in Capt Lawrences Company—
By the pay roll of Capt Stephens Company for the period referred to, it appears that all the service rendered by the claimant at that time was two months and six Days and it would seem also that all the service claimed by that officer as a Captain was sixty six Days & that he was soon after transferred promoted
For the Year of 1779 there are rolls of Capt Lawrences Company, but the claimants name is not found thereon
To sustain his claim to anything beyond the tour in Capt Stephens Company for sixty six Days, and the tour of three months in Capt Carpenter's Company, two credible witnesses are required, setting forth in their affidavits the time of entering and the term of service in each tour—
And the said Abraham under his oath aforesaid further states and says, that by reason of old age and infirmity and consequent loss of memory he thinks it possible he might have been mistaken in the name of the Captain under which he served during the whole term of eight months in 1776 it might have been and thinks it probable he served a part of the eight months under some other Captain, but feels positive that he cannot be mistaken as to his service of eight months saith he recollects that there were two men by the name of Stephens, one of them was a Captain the other a Lieut, the Captain was promoted to a Major & the Lieut to a Captain

And the said Abraham further saith that it is his strongest impressions that he did serve six months in 1779 as stated in his said Declaration, but by reason of old age & infirmity and the consequent loss of memory, he would feel better satisfied in his mind to amend his Declaration as to the term of service in 1779, by inserting three months in the place of six months, as he feels confident that he did serve at least three months in Capt. Lawrence's company in the spring or summer of 1779, during which term of service he will say of the capturing seven Hessians, and that Captain Lawrence appointed him to take command of the guard that conveyed them to the Newist or prison at a place then called Crompen a distance of about twenty miles, one of the prisoners was a quartermaster, and that Capt. Lawrence directed him to give the quartermaster more liberty than the other prisoners, and to let him walk by the side of him their Defendant And further saith that he not only served faithfully then as herein and heretofore stated according to the best of his knowledge recollection and belief; but did also serve monthly by days & weeks which is not stated herein or in his said Declaration.
He further saith he has no documentary evidence of his service and that he has no other testimony in this matter.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. I, ALPHEUS GOODRICH, Clerk of the county of Saratoga, Do Certify, that Ebenezer Cook before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature
WITNESS my hand and seal of Office, the 16 th day of
June — 1836
A Goodrich Clerk

And the said Abraham further saith that it is his strongest impressions that he did serve six months in 1779 as stated in his said Declaration, but by reason of old age & infirmity and the consequent loss of memory, he would feel better satisfied in his mind to amend his Declaration as to the term service of 1779, by inserting three months in the place of six months, as he feels confident that he did serve at least three months in Capt. Lawrence's company in the spring or summer of 1779, during which term he was engaged of serving of the capturing seven Hessians, and that Captain Lawrence appointed him to take command of the guard that conveyed them to the Provost or prison at a place then called Crompon a distance of about twenty miles, one of the prisoners was a quartermaster, and that Capt. Lawrence directed him to give the quartermaster more liberty than the other prisoners, and to let him walk by the side of him this Deponent And further saith that he not only served faithfully then as herein and heretofore stated according to the best of his knowledge recollection and belief; but did also serve monthly by day & weeks which is not stated herein or in his said Declaration.
He further saith he has no documentary evidence of his service and that he knows of no person now living whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service, excepting those persons whose affidavits are annexed to his said Declaration.
the day and year above written
Benjamin Burch Justice
Abraham Burch

State of New York Montgomery County 3/4
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid Solomon Franck a resident of the Town of Amsterdam and county aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath make the following statements - That said deponent is a son of Abraham Franck - has always understood from his Father and others that his Father was a soldier of the Revolu- tionary War and served as a soldier as a sergeant throughout the close of the War was elected as a 2 nd Lieutenant - deponent further says that he has never heard or known a Man by the name of Abraham Franck except his Father Abraham Franck & a Brother of the same name who was born in the Revolutionary War - and further this deponent says not. Solomon Franck
Sworn and subscribed before me this 8 th day of February 1838. Joseph French Justice peace

I certify that the within deposition is credible and that his statements are entitled to full credit
Joseph French J P
State of New York Montgomery County Clerk's Office
I do hereby certify that the above named Joseph French Esq- whose name is subscribed to the Inset of the foregoing affidavit & was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid and duly authorized by the Laws of the said State to administer Oaths &c and that his signa- ture subscribed to the same is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the said County this 8 th day of February 1838
A J Bonner Clerk of said County

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Aug Am
June 29, 1927
Mrs. Frank N. Beeker 93 Guy Park Ave Amsterdam, N. Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 22762 , it appears that Abraham Fancher was born December 10, 1754 at New Canaan, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
While residing at Salem, Westchester County, New York, he served in the New York Troops, as follows-
From January 1776, eight months as a private in Captain Slasson's Company, Colonel Drake's Regiment; from April 1777, three months as private in Captain Noah Bouton's Company, Colonel Luddington's Regiment; in the fall of 1777, six weeks as private in Captain Slasson's Company, Colonel Crane's Regiment; in the spring of 1778, three or four months as Sergeant in Captain Ben-

jamin Chapman's or Carpenter's Company; from April 1779, three months as private in Captain Lawrance's Company, Colonel Crane's or Drake's Regiment; from 1781, one year as Sergeant in Captain Chapman's Company, and April 10, 1782, he was appointed Second Lieutenant in Captain Chapman's Company, Lieutenant-Colonel Thaddeus Crane's Regiment, and served to close of the War.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 30, 1835, while a resident of Galway, Saratoga County, New York.
In 1838, he was living in Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York.
The following sons are referred to- Solomon, residence Galway, New York; Rufus, residence Richfield, New York; Samuel, residence Fishkill, New York; Asahel, residence Galway, New York; David, residence Lansingburgh, New York; and Abraham, who was born during the War of the Revolution. The name of soldier's wife is not stated.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
This soldier was filed under Abraham Fancher - hence the reason, no record -

Resolution
22762 INVALID.
File No. 22762
Abraham Stancher
Sergt Rev. 1822
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 180
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1927. June 29 - Hish to Mrs. Frank N. Becker and

Amsterdam, N. Y., June 22, 1927 .
Department of the Interior , Bureau of Pensions , Revolutionary War Section, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen :-
Some time ago your department re- ported that you had no record of pension for Abraham Fancher who is buried in Greenhill cemetery , Amsterdam . Will you kindly make another search, for the following reason ; In the records of administration in the surrogate's office at Fonda, Montgomery Co., N.Y. is the following :-
Abraham Fancher , late of Amsterdam , died 2/5/1838. He was a Revolutionary pensioner under the Act of June 7, 1832. Administration granted to son Solomon .
Most of the early Fanchers were in either Connecticut or Westchester County , N.Y.
Yours very truly,
Edith V. Becker
Mrs. Frank N. Becker, 93 Guy Park Ave., Amsterdam, N. Y.

New York
Rev. -
Abraham Hendon
Susannah
In Will to Hon J. Cramer
Feb. 18. 1836
Let to Eliza Crouch June
23. 1836
to Hon. J. J. De Graff 19. Oct. 1837 to Mrs. J. Bower 17. April 1838

Ms. A. 1. 4
N.Y.
add: J. H.
Adm. Francher
Dear Geo. W. Greene
Denison Office
Washington
D.C.

Ms. A. 1. 14
N.Y.
add: 10/8
W. M. Francker
Dear Geo. W. Greene Pension Office Washington D.C.

1215-00001 Hoskins 9 Oct. 28 57
Dear Sir
See the enclosed Papers purporting to be a claim of Abm. Hancher upon Suedier to which I invite your attention the papers were endorsed to me by Eliza Condy one of my constituents in Saratoga County
I am Sir, your obedient Servant John D. Sleeper

10
Matthias J. Bovee Esq Amsterdam N. Y.

State of New York Secretary's Office
I certify that it appears by the minutes of the Council of Appointment of this State in this Office that on the 10 th day of April 1782 Abraham Fayshar was appointed Second Lieutenant of Captain Benjamin Chapman's Company in the Regiment of Militia in the County of Westchester whereof Thaddeus Crane was Lieutenant Colonel Commandant.
Arch d Campbell Dep. Secretary
Albany Feb. 5. 1838.

State of New York } ss Montgomery County }
On this second Day of February in the Year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight Personally appeared before me the under Named a Justice of the Peace in and for the the said County of Montgomery, Abra- ham Fancher now residing in the Village of Amsterdam in the said County of Montgomery, and state of New York, who being by me first sworn according to law, doth on his oath Depose and say, that there was not any man but himself by the name of Abraham Fancher residing in the County of Westchester in the time of the War of the Revolution, and that he never knew or heard of any man by the name of Abraham Fancher excepting him- self, and his same who was born in the time of the War of the Re- volution, and by reason of Old age and infirmity, the length of time, and the consequent loss of Memory, is the only reason he can give why he should have committed the Error in his Declara- tion as to the year and the term of his service as a sergeant in the Captain Benjamin Chapman Company, and that on a more mature Deliberation and calculation, he finds that he was Mis- taken in his Delusion as to the Year and length of time he served as sergeant in Captain Chapman's Company, and the Year he Mo- ved from Westchester County; he is positive that he served as a sergeant in Capt Benjamin Chapman's Company, and now verily believes in the Year of 1741, as to the length of time of his service in the said Company he cannot positively say, but from the best of his Memory recollection and belief he verily believes that he served as a sergeant in Captain Chapman's Company for about one Year and at least for Eleven Months when in actual service in the Year of 1741. That his Residence was within three Miles of the Residence of Capt Benjamin Chapman during the War of the Revolution, and belonged to Capt Chapman's Company and was promoted to a sergeant in said Company at the same time that Capt Chap- man was promoted to the office of Captain and that he served as ser- geant in Captain Chapman's Company to the end of the War and subscribed to this second Day of February 1838 before me
Abraham Fancher Joseph Merrah Justice of the peace

I certify that the statement of the within named deponent is entitled to full credit — Joseph French Jr Do
State of New York Montgomery County
Clerks Office ss. I do hereby certify that Joseph French Esquire whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the foregoing Affidavit &c. was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and duly Author- ized by the Laws of the said State to administer Oaths &c. and that his signature subscribed to the same is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set My hand and the Seal of the said County this 8 th day of February 1838
A. Connerie Clerk of said County

Amsterdam Februy 9. 1838
Dear Sir
I forward you affidavits agreeable to your letter to the Hon John L. Deyoff of the 19 th of October 1837- in the case of Abraham Franckeu which will obviate all difficulty - I also for- ward a certificate of the Century of our State which agrees with a disposition made by me as to his having been appointed a 2 nd Lieuten- ant - but in as much as he did not re- sult that he was made a commissary. It appears his Attorney omitted it in his de- claration - The papers have all been put in my hands by his son who has had the care of the old man some years as I understand it. Friend Veren , is there any thing in- gredien that the old Gentleman should have been mistaken about the year and length of service - When you said I consider him now rotulations will be at the age of 84 years - If you view this case as I do you will come to the following conclusions - you will allow him 66 days as stated in your letter of 23 rd June 1836 as a private and 11 Mos & 19 days as a Sergeant in 1781 - & If he has served as a Lieutenant that also ought to be allowed - I have not a shade

of doubt about this case - as the Offiers are correctly given - I called last summer at the Penitence Office and found his name as a Lieutenant - I forward you the certificate of the Secretary of State - so that you will be satisfied that it is the same man and under the same Capt. & no other man was belong to Capt. Chapman's Company except the claimant - If you do not allow the claim on the testimony enclosed it can now be allowed as his money is gone - I hope you will forward me a certificate in his case soon.
I am yours respectfully Nicholas J. Buell D r
Hon Geo. W m Greene
Hon Geo. W m Greene Washington D.C.

State of New York Montgomery County 3 rd ss.
Personally appeared before the sub- scribers a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Matthias J. Bane a resident of the Town of Amsterdam and County aforesaid who being first duly sworn accord- ing to law doth on his oath make the follow- ing statements that deponent has known Abraham Fancher about 6 months and that said Fancher told this deponent about 6 mo- nths ago that he was styled a 2 nd Lieutenant in 1782 in a company commanded by Captain Benjamin Chapman but does not recollect that he received a commission as a second Lieutenant and said Abraham Fancher told said deponent that he could not recollect whether the fact of his having been appointed a 2 nd Lieutenant had been stated in his original commission - and deponent further says that he called to see said Fancher on the 3 rd instant but owing to old age and bodily infirmity his memory appears in a great measure to be gone - I have no doubt but said Abraham Fancher served

as a migrant in Captain Benjamin Chapman, company in the year 1781 as stated in a deposition made by said Abraham French on the second day of February 1838 which said deposition accompanies these papers.
Inasmuch as subscribed before me this 8th day of February 1838 Joseph French Justice peace Matthias J. Bane
I certify that the above named deponent is credible and that his statement is entitled to full credit.
Joseph French J.P.
State of New York Montgomery County
Clerk's Office
I do hereby certify that Joseph French, to whom name is subscribed to the affidavit of the foregoing affidavit, was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and duly authorized by the Laws of the said State to administer Oaths - and that his signature subscribed to the same is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said County this 8th day of February 1838
A. J. Gornie Clerk of said County

Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington

Galway
Saratoga Co. N.Y.
Sept. 28 - 1837
Sir
In your letter addressed to me under date of June the 28 th 1836 in relation to the claim of Abraham Fancher, you had the goodness to state that the claimant states in his Declaration that in 1779 the last term of service alleged he belonged to and served in Capt. Lawrence Company. His name is not borne on the rolls of that company, but appears on the rolls of Capt. Benjamin Chapman's company as late as the year 1781. If the claimant is the individual described on the last mentioned rolls, he must must have rendered the service recorded after 1779, and must have served longer than the term specified in his Declaration, some explanation should be made before the service in question can be allowed to the applicant — At the time of receiving your favour above stated, Abraham Fancher had gone from Saratoga County to live with his son, residing in the County of Otsego for one year, since which time I have not seen him or heard from him, further than being informed that he is now living with another son of his in the County of Montgomery & State of New York; In the month of April last I was at the City of Albany & made a statement in relation to the claim of Abraham Fancher for a pension, to one of the Members of the Legislature from the County of Westchester requesting him to pay some attention to the claim of said Fancher. Some time in June last, I received a line from him in which was inclosed an affidavit of John Fancher —
On the 21 st day of July last I took the affidavits of Wallas Crawford, Daniel Crawford & Rachel Crawford which affidavits are herewith inclosed; — It will appear by the affidavits of the Crawfords that Abraham Fancher was in actual service at different periods during the War of the Revolution, and that there was not any other man by the name of Abraham Fancher living in the County of Westchester at the time of the War of the Revolution, it would therefore seem by the aforesaid affidavits that the claimant must have rendered the service

in Capt. Benjamin Chapmans Company in the Year of 1781 as Capt. Chapman & Abraham Fancher both Resided in the County of Westchester in the time of the War of the Revolution, and no other Man by the name of Abraham Fancher Resided in said County in the time of said War. The Old Man by reason of old age and infirmity the length of time and loss of memory, must have been mistaken as to the year which he might have served under any of the Captains named in his Application, it will be recollect ed that he stated in his Application that he served in Capt. Benjamin Chapmans Company. The affidavit of John Fancher herewith inclosed states that the claimant belonged to Capt. Benjamin Chapmans Company as late as the year 1781, and that he saw the said Abraham Fancher under arms in actual service in that year, and there was no other person by the name of Abraham Fancher residing in the town of South Salem during the War of the Revolution. — You will please permit me to say that from the frequent interviews which I have had with the said Abraham, in relation to his services as a soldier in the War of the Revolution, both previous to, and after the passage of the act of the 7 th of June 1832, I am clearly of opinion his claim to a pension is a meritorious one, to some amount.
Very Respectfully
Your Ob st Serv t .
Olneyer Cook
Hon. J. L. Edwards
P. S. Should you be pleased to grant the Old Man a Pension to any amount You will please to forward his Pension Certificate to the care of Alpheus Goodrich Esq r Ballston Spa. — Saratoga Co.
O. Cook

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Saratoga County Clerk's Office, }
I, Alpheus Goodrich, Clerk of the county of Saratoga, Do Certify , That Ebenezer Cook before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verify believe his name subscribed
to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of Office, the 4 th day of October 1837—
Alpheus Goodrich Clerk
an affidavit of J. Smith, Esq., who being by me first Duly sworn according to law both on his oath before and say, that he was well acquainted with Abra- ham Fancher who resided at South Salem now in the time of the war of the Revolution, and was knowing that the said Abraham was an enlisted soldier in the service of the United States, saw him with his family for an and residence but the particular year or the length of service he does not recollect, that he this Deponent then resided in the town of Pound Ridge in the County of Westchester and was well acquaint- ed with the father, & brothers & sisters of the said Abraham and never knew or heard of any man by the name of Abraham Fancher residing in the County of Westchester in the time of the war of the Revolution excepting the aforesaid Abraham Fancher, and with his acquaintance was so extensive in the County of Westchester, that if there had been any other man by the name of Abraham Fancher in the County of West- chester in the time of the war of the Revolution he should have known them or heard of them
sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me } Ebenezer Cook Justice of the Peace
Daniel Crawford

State of New York } Saratoga County }
On the 21 st Day of July 1837 Personal- ly appeared before me the under named a Justice of the Peace of the County of Saratoga aforesaid, Daniel Craw- ford a resident of the town of Saratoga Springs in the County of Saratoga aforesaid, aged seventy three years on the 14 th Day of January last, who being by me first Duly sworn according to law Both on his oath before and say, that he was well acquainted with Abra- ham Fancher who resided at South Salem Road in the time of the war of the Revolution, and was knowing that the said Abraham was an enlisted soldier in the service of the United States, saw him with his uni- form and weapons but the particular year or the length of service he does not recollect, that he this Deponent then resided in the town of Pound Ridge in the County of Westchester and was well acquaint- ed with the father, & brothers & sisters of the said Abraham and never knew or heard of any man by the name of Abraham Fancher residing in the County of Westchester in the time of the war of the Revolution excepting the aforesaid Abraham Fancher, and with his acquaintance was so extensive in the County of Westchester, that if there had been any other man by the name of Abraham Fancher in the County of West- chester in the time of the war of the Revolution he should have known them or heard of them
Sworn and subscribed the - } Day and Year aforesaid before me } Ebenezer Cook Justice of the Peace
Daniel Crawford

State of New York
Saratoga Co: This may certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named Daniel Crawford & that he is a man of respectability & his statement is entitled to implicit credit.
Thos. Mann Judge of Com. Pleas.
State of New York Saratoga County } .
I hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with the named Daniel Crawford for about forty years that he is a man who is entitled to full credit as to truth and veracity.
Edmiger Canby Justice of the Peace

State of New York Saratoga County } ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace of the County of Saratoga (on the 21 st Day of July 1837) Wallau Crawford of the town of Saratoga Springs in the County aforesaid aged sixty six years on the 27 th Day of October last, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth Depose and say that he resided at a place called Pound Ridge adjoining Lower Salem No. South Salem in the County of Westchester and state of New York, in the time of and for eleven or twelve years after the War of the Revolution, and that he married the sister of John Fancher Abraham Fancher, and was well acquainted with the said Abraham and his connections, and that he never knew or heard of any person by the name of Abraham Fancher residing in the County of Westchester excepting the aforesaid Abraham Fancher and his little son who was born about the commencement of the War, and surely believes that if there had been any other person by the name of Abraham Fancher residing in the County of Westchester during the time aforesaid he should have known it.
Sworn and subscribed this 21 st Day of July 1837 before me } Ebenezer Cook Justice of the Peace
Wallace Crawford

State of New York
Saratoga Co. ss: I am personally acquainted with the within James Wallace Crawford, of Co. life, that he is a man of Respectability & his statement is entitled to implicit credit.
Thos. McCrea Judge of Gen. Co. Court.
State of New York
Saratoga County } I hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with the within named Wallace Crawford for about forty years, and that he is a man in whose truth and veracity full reliance can be placed.
Pliny C. Smith Justice of the Peace

State of New York Saratoga County } ss
On the 21 st Day of July 1837 Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of the County of Saratoga aforesaid, Rachel Crawford a resident of the Town of Saratoga Springs, in the County of Saratoga aforesaid, aged sixty six years on the 26 th Day of March last, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on her Oath Depose and say she is the sister of Abraham Fancher, and that the said Abraham Fancher Resided in Lower Salem, Now South Salem in the time of the War of the Revolution and that she, never knew or heard of any person by the name of Abraham Fancher residing in the County of Westchester, except her brother, Abraham Fancher, and his son who was born about the commencement of the War, she well recollects that her brother's John Fancher, and Abraham Fancher were in the service, in the War of the Revolution, but cannot say as to the time or length of service
Sworn and subscribed the Day and year aforesaid before me } ss
Rachel Crawford
Olneyer Cook Justice of the Peace

State of New York } Saratoga County }
I hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with the within named Rachel Crawford for about forty years, that she is a woman much esteemed, and is entitled to full credit, as to truth & veracity.
Oliver Calkins Justice of the Peace -

State of New York Westchester County ss
On this 20 th day of May 1837 Personally came before me, John Fancher of Poundridge in the County of Westchester and State of New York, And being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say - That Abraham Fancher now or late of late of Saratoga County in said State is a brother of this depon- ent - That during the Revolutionary War, the said Abraham Fancher resided in Lower Salem, now South Salem, in said County of Westchester, That the said Abraham Fancher was in the American Service in the year 1776 as the deponent believes in Capt Henry Halsey's Company - That this deponent frequently saw s d Abraham in the American Service, under Arms, at differ- ent periods during the Revolutionary War. That the said Abraham belonged to Captain Benjamin Chapman's Compa- ny of Militia as late as the year 1781. and that this deponent saw said Abraham on the American lines in Westchester Co. under Arms in actual service in that year - That this deponent was well acquainted with the inhabitants gener- ally, of said town of South Salem during the Revolutionary War - And that there were no other persons of the name of Fancher residing in s d town except the relatives of this deponent - And no other person of the name of Abraham Fancher lived there during said Period - That this deponent is now aged seventy nine years - And the said Abra- ham is aged eighty one years - And the deponent is a Revolutionary Pensioner - And further saith not - Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid - Before me Ezra S. Rootwood One of the Judges etc in the Westchester County.
John Fancher

I certify that John Fancher the within named Depositor  John Fancher is a person of reputable, good Character and that full faith and credit is to be given to his testimony.
Ezra Lockwood One of the Judges in the Westchester County -
State of New York County of Westchester S.S.
I John H. Smith Clerk of the said County & Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County Do hereby Certify that Ezra Lockwood whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate was on the day of the date of the said Certificate a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County Com- missioned and Sworn. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and verily believe that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his are genuine -
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 24 th day of May 1837 -
John H. Smith Clk H K
the J. J. De graft H K

June 21.
Abraham Tuckerman
N.Y.
Revolutionary Claims
FREE
Hon. J. A. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington City.

June 21.
Abraham Tanchey
N.Y.
Revolutionary Claims
FREE
Hon. J. A. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City.

Valparaiso June 16 th 1836 -
Dr Sir -
At the request of Ebenezer Cook Esq - I transmit to you an additional Affidavit in relation to the application of Abraham Fancher for a pension, together with your Communication to Hon. J. Cramer, supposing that might facilitate your reexamination -
I do not pretend to judge of the legal Justice of his Claim, but from the little knowledge I have of him should presume him honest and Equitably Entitled to some allowance -
It is requested that the results of your reexamination be communicated to me, or to Ebenezer Cook Esq (Galway) as soon as may suit the convenience of your department
I Am Very respectfully Yours &c Alfred Cook
Hon J. L. Edwards -

Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner
Pension office
City of Washington

Galway, Saratoga County N. Y.
May 30-1836
Sir
You will please to have the goodness to permit me to make some remarks in addition to my affidavit heretofore given in relation to the claim of Abraham Fancher to a Pension.
At the time of writing his Declaration, he had some hesitation as to his serving the whole term of eight months under the same Capt that he enlisted under, he then said that there was a Capt. Clappan, and a Lieut. Clappan, that Capt. Clappan was promoted to a Major, and Lieut. Clappan to a Capt. but was at a loss as to the time when the Promotions took place he had no hesitation as to his serving at least eight months in the same Company and Regiment, by referring to his Declaration I think it will be found that he does not say anything further than to state the name of the Capt under whom he enlisted, and the name of the Col. of the Regt., and that he served at least eight months in said Company, Omitting to state positively that he served under Capt Henry Clappan during the whole term of eight months, I think it impossible under his situation to procure any further testimony as to his service. I have no hesitation, that fraud and perjury have been resorted to by many to obtain pensions, and I should feel it a duty that I owe to God and my Country (when in my power) to detect those frauds, as was the case of Raymond Castino and I feel equally anxious that an honest old Revolutionary indigent soldier of the Revolution might receive some relief under the act of the 7 th of June 1832. if entitled to such relief you will therefore please have the goodness to excuse me when I say, from the acquaintance which I have had with the said Abraham, and the frequent interviews which I have had with him both previous and subsequent to the act of the 7 th of June 1832 in relation to the War of the Revolution and of his serving as a soldier in said war, I cannot doubt as to his being entitled to a Pension, the amount I leave, and it would, that so far as the affidavits of John Fancher & Joseph Monroe are to be credited consider with my belief of the services of the said Abraham, John Fancher by his affidavit appears to be positive as to the eight months service in 1776, after which he gives his opinion or belief as to the different terms of up to 1779.

Joseph Morrow appears to be positive that the said Abraham was in the service in 1778 & 9, that in 1779 the said Abm was a soldier in Capt. Lawrence's Company and that he the said Joseph was at the same time a soldier in said Company was taken Prisoner by the Enemy and brought to New York leaving the said Abraham a soldier in said Company,
I think there must have been some mistake in the Roll of Capt. Lawrence's Company by copying or otherwise — On my telling the said Abraham that the War Department were in possession of the Roll of Capt. Lawrence's Company and his name was not found thereon, he insisted that he had served in said Company, and immediately informed me of the Capturing of the Hessians as stated in his affidavit of this date of therefore as you would have the goodness further to investigate his claim, and if on such investigation if you can find it compatible with justice to grant him a Pension of some amount it will greatly contribute to the relief of the wants of a poor but honest old helpless destitute Revolutionary soldier. Sir, could you but see him and discourse with him I think you would not withhold giving a Pension of some amount.
Permit me the honor to be
Respectfully
Your Abt. Servt
Olneyer Canby
Hon J. L. Duvall